How to Make a Simple Bird Bath

Bird watching is a great past time so why not create a bird paradise by making a bird bath. The birds will come to drink and refresh and you can bird watch out your window or from your patio. Building a bird bath is an easy and quick project and can be completed within a few hours. Here are the steps for this bird watching project.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A deep terra cotta or plastic pot.
• A shallow round pot.
• Outdoor adhesive such as PL400.
• Paint and decorative tub ons.
• Spray paint clear coat or sealer.

1. Bird Bath Assembly
   
   Turn the deep pot upside down and attach the shallow, round pot to it. Use your outside glue. Let glue dry according to instructions.

2. Bird Bath Decor
   
   This is where the bird watcher creativity comes in. Use spray paint make the bird bath pieces look as one. Then use paint to create patterns, colors, or whatever you want to fit in with your other landscaping decor. Let dry.

3. Make a Bird Bath Final Step
   
   When everything is dry spray a clear coat or sealer on the entire bird bath. Let dry and give it a second coat. It is time to fill your bird bath with water and place it where you can see the bird activity.

Tips & Warnings

• The bird bath project is a great project to work on with your kids.
• Remember to keep the water fresh in your bird bath.

Resources

• How to Accomplish Inexpensive Landscaping Projects
• eHow Home and Garden Topic Guide

[Susang6]

on 6/7/2009 I love it! In fact I am making one tomorrow! 5*

[cherry67]

on 6/2/2009 cute article

[nrichford]

on 6/2/2009 This looks easy. Thanks.

[ScarlettOHairy]

on 6/1/2009 I love this idea of using a clay pot and tray in a new way. The birds would love it!

[writersmark]

on 5/29/2009 Cute idea for an article on making a bird bath! 5*